Wearing a sleep apnea mask?

[2458n]

The machine has made a positive change for me. Would not have believed it.

 

[PhysAssist]

The machine has made a positive change for me. Would not have believed it.

Glad to hear it!

Now how would you describe what is different?

 

[Bird]

The machine has made a positive change for me. Would not have believed it.

Yes, for me, too. Get up much less frequently to go to the bathroom; once or not at all vs. 2 or 3 times a night. Wake up much less frequently. When I go to sleep with the CPAP, I usually don't wake up for 4 to 6 hours. Without it, I'll wake up at least once or twice an hour, look at the clock, turn over, and try to go back to sleep.

 

[grnspot110]

Yes, for me, too. Get up much less frequently to go to the bathroom; once or not at all vs. 2 or 3 times a night. Wake up much less frequently. When I go to sleep with the CPAP, I usually don't wake up for 4 to 6 hours. Without it, I'll wake up at least once or twice an hour, look at the clock, turn over, and try to go back to sleep.

Ditto!

 

[tow653]

Not sure if true or not,but I heard that if you have been diagnosed with sleep apnea,and you use a cpap,and are non compliant wearing mask,insurance companies can deny coverage for related health issues,ie, heart attacks,a-fib problems etc, Check with your insurance company.

 

[Bird]

Not sure if true or not,but I heard that if you have been diagnosed with sleep apnea,and you use a cpap,and are non compliant wearing mask,insurance companies can deny coverage for related health issues,ie, heart attacks,a-fib problems etc, Check with your insurance company.

Never heard that, and sure cannot say it's not true, but I'd be very much surprised if it's true.

 

[BobRip]

To extrapolate you could be denied coverage if you did not loose weight. I did quit using my machine and then developed sleep apnea. I still have coverage. YMMV.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

My machine was delivered 3 days ago as I was heading to the deer camp. Its still a bit early, but it seems to be helping me sleep better. Of course, at the deer camp, I did consume large quantities of alcohol, so I'm not real sure how well it's working.

Since I have not met my $5600 Obamacare deductible, I had to pay $323 for the machine and the rental will be $56 per month.

One of the guys in the camp said I did not snore and he could not hear the machine. He said that my wife should be happy with the machine. I'll know more about that tomorrow morning.

 

[DennisArrow]

Glad to hear it!

Now how would you describe what is different?

Let's see..............Dropping off to sleep almost immediately instead of tossing and turning for an hour or so, when I get up in the middle of the night to use the restroom I go right back to sleep instead of laying there wide awake, 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night versus 5, being able to get a nights sleep when i travel instead of waking up at the slightest noise, and most important of all.......I feel good..........God bless.....Dennis

 

[Complete Turf Care]

Well.....after 2 nights at home with the machine, I'm not snoring, but I still have to get up to pee once or twice during the night. When I take the mask off, it makes enough noise to wake the wife. But I guess that's still better than snoring all night.

I still wake several times during the night to change position. And my mouth was really dry when I got up to pee.

Overall, I feel that the machine is helping me to sleep better, but it's still gonna take some getting used to.